Sega Pico
From Sega Retro
The Sega Pico was a video game console made by Sega. The aim was to get more young children using video game systems. The Sega Pico was designed for ages 2-8 and the slogan was "the computer that thinks it's a toy." The Cartridges were called "Storyware." Each cartridge was book-shaped. Each time a player turned the page of the cartridge the screen changed to replicate the image in the book. The games were controlled with a "magic" pen which is actually a stylus similar to those used on the Nintendo DS. Also like Nintendo DS a touch screen is used, and touching the screen with the stylus can move a cursor onscreen. There is also a d-pad, and a single button.
The Pico won critical acclaim amongst Toy and Edutainment companies in the US. http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Sega%27s+PICO+sweeps+1995+awards%3b+top+honors+and+accolades+from...-a017815970 http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Sega%27s+Pico+once+again+recognized+as+the+leading+children%27s...-a018958803
In 1996 the Pico had an installed base of 400,000 units. http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Sega%27s+Pico+edutainment+system+drives+ELA+category+growth%3b+Pico+grows...-a017981909
In 1999, Majesco reissued Sega Pico systems at the reduced price - from the original $149.99 to $49.99. http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Majesco+Signs+Licensing+Deal+to+Distribute+Sega+Pico+Educational...-a055353637
In May of 2008 a PC Emulator capable of emulating the controls and games of Pico was released under the name of PicoDrive. It came about due to the release of several prototype Pico ROMs which were released by drx just over 2 months earlier.
List of games
This is a list of the Sega Pico games released in the US and PAL territories. For Japanese games, see Japan Region Pico games.
- A Year at Pooh Corner
- Adventures in Letterland With Jack and Jill
- Alex and Alice
- Berenstain Bears' A School Day
- Crayola: Create a World
- Disney's 101 Dalmations
- Disney's Lion King
- Disney's Pocahontas
- Ecco Jr. and the Great Ocean Treasure Hunt!
- The Great Counting Caper With the 3 Blind Mice
- Magic Crayons
- Math Antics with Disney's 101 Dalmations
- Mickey's Blast Into the Past
- Muppets on the Go
- Musical Zoo
- Pepe's Puzzles
- Pink Panther's Magic Island
- Pink Panther's Shapes and Colors
- Richard Scarry's Huckle and Lowly's Busiest Day Ever
- Scholastic's The Magic School Bus
- Sesame Street
- Sonic the Hedgehog's Gameworld
- Tails And The Music Maker
- Sonic Jr. (unreleased)
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